Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1535: TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED SENTENCE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF RAPE OF A CHILD TWELVE YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ADMINISTER MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE TREATMENT FOR CHEMICAL CASTRATION.

In committee Last action May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Plain-language summary

HB 1535 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED SENTENCE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF RAPE OF A CHILD TWELVE YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ADMINISTER MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE TREATMENT FOR CHEMICAL CASTRATION. Primary sponsor: Tyler Dees (Republican), Matt Duffield (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2025): Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tyler Dees (Republican); Matt Duffield (Republican). 1 co-sponsor.